Men play dominoes at the Cafe Hassim Ajim in Baghdad in a 2003 file photo. Dominoes originated in China in the 1300s and with games that test skill and patience among their repertoire.

Men play dominoes at the Cafe Hassim Ajim in Baghdad in a 2003 file photo. Dominoes originated in China in the 1300s and with games that test skill and patience among their repertoire. (Carolyn Cole/Tribune Los Angeles Times)